As undoubtedly both disappointing and weird that the Millennium Dome experience proved to be (but that’s an entirely different story), strangely, it is still notable for providing the conclusion to a British comedy classic, Blackadder. Ten years on from Blackadder goes Forth, Richard Curtis and Ben Elton ended the series...
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The art of puppetry in mainstream media is often limited to the occasional Muppet movie or episodes of Sesame Street. However, when looking at the history of puppetry in theatre, the two seem practically synonymous. From the very birth of theatre, puppets have been used on the stage to represent...
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The moment the clocks strike midnight on the 31 December, billions of people around the world celebrate the dawn of a brand-new year. As the number on the end of the date increases by a singular digit, many of us enter a privately prescribed singular commitment, a clear goal for...
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From actors to reality stars, an increasing number of public figures have launched podcasts in recent years. Have they become a new form of PR or simply a method to improve public image? Podcasts are a platform that feels controlled and secure for celebrities, escaping traditional interviews, and allowing them...
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2026 promises change for the podcast industry as Netflix moves to add more than thirty video podcasts to its service, beginning in January. Last year the company signed distribution agreements with the US’ biggest audio company, iHeartMedia, alongside The Ringer and Barstool. These deals will bring some of the most popular podcasts onto the...
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UWWNC (Women’s Netball) The University of Warwick Women’s Netball Club continues to show that student sport can make an impact well beyond match days, as the club gears up for its upcoming jam-packed Purple Week in support of PAPYRUS. Set to take place later in the term, Purple Week will...
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Having tried to dispel some of the myths about DID in our first column, ‘‘Origin Story’, we thought we’d show you what day-to-day life looks like. If we aren’t a serial killer like the media presumes, and are simply a student living with DID, what do we do all day?...
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Independent Think Tank Carbon Majors has published a report claiming 34.7 gross tonnes of CO2 greenhouse gas emissions occurred in 2024. These omissions have been attributed to 166 oil, gas, coal, and cement producers, a 0.8% increase from total emissions in 2023. Over half of these emissions were linked to...
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On Friday 23 January the House of Lords delayed the Chagos Islands deal that has been in the so-called ‘ping pong’ stage of parliamentary scrutiny since being signed last May. The deal between Starmer and the Mauritian government hopes to put an end to the sovereignty disagreement between the two...
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Councillor Edward Harris has resigned his position as chairman after being labelled a “rogue landlord” for repeatedly ignoring warnings that living conditions at his rental properties were unsafe. The two six-bedroom properties in Stonydelph, Tamworth were found to have “failed to meet even the most basic of living standards and...
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Everyone knows the feeling of scrolling through Netflix for what feels like hours, trying to find the perfect TV show to sink your teeth into, and eventually settling on something you have A) already seen, B) do not even like, or C) do not even want to watch but you...
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Lucy Gibbons shares her excitement regarding Harry Styles' upcoming fourth studio album.
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When talking to any fashion-fanatics in your life, you will notice their reverence for the European cities of Paris and Milan, the traditional fashion capitals of the world, exalted as unrivalled sources of style and luxury goods. Fashion historians, such as Bonnie English, describe the broad societal impact of high...
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